Galaxy Tab A9 | 🧐ULTIMATE Disapointment Or Upgrade?

[@IvanKam11]

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[@qwertyuiop98320]

I bought this as a travelling toy for entertainment and a little light work. It's way better than I expected (I have the A7 - it's a bag of junk). I bloody love it. The A9 is now my unit of choice for the majority of use. I still use the Tab S8 for more difficult stuff, but the better tab is getting used less and less. With a bluetooth KB and mouse, it's pretty handy. Thanks for this lovely review.

[@cheshirecat200302]

I have the exact same setup as you: my Tab S8 is my laptop replacement, and I use my Tab A9 for reading and watching movies.

[@CodydaUwUCawio]

​@@cheshirecat200302 same here! But with my Tab S9 and my A9! The screen on my s9 is amazing and very portable. But I still use my tab a9 for video watching anyway when I'm relaxing

[@sm0983]

People complain about the resolution & how they can see each pixel is that true?

[@PTRK490]

I'm a photographer. I have this tablet that i use for editing on Lightroom when i'm outside. I like it, it's fast and does what it needs to do. I love the size as well and fits nicely in my backpack.

[@kazuhiramiller2121]

Hey, is that screen good enough for photo editing? (In resolution and color)

[@PTRK490]

@@kazuhiramiller2121 it is, at least for me. Because its lcd screen, you don't get strange saturated colors like with AMOLED.

[@mikeproductivity1089]

I've been looking for someone to talk about this use-case! Does it struggle with masking at all while loaded on lightroom? And/or does it take long to load raw files? And lastly, are you using the 4gig version or 8?

[@bkw322]

Does the screen do okay with sun glare when outside?

[@PTRK490]

@@mikeproductivity1089 I’m using 8gb and so far I’m not struggling with any you just mentioned. It’s working flawlessly in my experience. I mainly use this tablet for editing and nothing more. And to me it does not take long to upload raw files. But every tablet is different I suppose, some are defective and some are not. I got lucky I guess.

[@user-jgn1944]

You know that I am in England and have the A9+. And. So far . It's great. Exceeding my expectations.

[@DanielBradler]

Still holding up?

[@Keanu__Pereira__]

I've had this tablet since December 2023. It's great. The battery lasts relatively long, ppsspp works great on it. Great to watch movies and KZbin, it has a headphone jack The only thing I don't like is Minecraft has the occasional stutter.

[@silkmaze]

It's all about what you need as opposed to what you want. All I NEED, is a tablet that I can use for reading and, sometimes, surfing the net. I don't have netflix or any other streaming service. I had the A7 and you're right, it did lag, it never crashed, but it was slow. But the whole time I had it, I only ever used it to take notes, or read on a daily basis. The only reason I'm looking for a new tablet is because I broke my A7 on a trip. The A9, with the 8GB RAM and 128GM storage plus a SD card, I'll put the one from the A7 (512GB) in there, and I'm good to go.

[@nokodoko2490]

How did you take notes on the A7, since it has no s-pen support, did you just use the on screen keyboard?

[@silkmaze]

@@nokodoko2490 That's exactly what I did. I learnt how to use the on screen keyboard properly, you know, swiping the keys rather than just taping them. It took a bit of time to get used to the bigger keyboard, compared to the one on my phone, but once I got used to it, it worked well enough. But as I mentioned, I used the tablet more for reading, books, reports etc.

[@nokodoko2490]

@@silkmaze That's great, thank you for the answer!

[@Elina-ir2rx]

​@@silkmazeCan you transfer Apps to the SD card on Tab A7?

[@saratmeinam6331]

@@Elina-ir2rx Yes

[@saratmeinam6331]

Why can’t Samsung make powerful mini tablet like iPad mini.

[@Guyatwo-m]

iPads are minimized and not what you think that is all powerful

[@mariannesuesli5680]

iPads are much more expensive, Samsung's A series are entry tablets.

[@icweener1636]

same here... guess still have to wait for that one

[@9Tailsfan]

Samsung don't care about their budget devices.

[@Guyatwo-m]

@@9Tailsfan apple don't deliver

[@NOWITZKI_0703]

I've been waiting for your Galaxy Tab A9 videos and I'm glad I did. The A9's resolution is too bad. Samsung needs to make a mini-tablet with the S Pen, a powerful chipset, and a refresh rate above 90Hz.

[@habibullahmazlan172]

or need to be called A-pen. but i think lenovo has more option in stylus use for budget tablet.

[@Im_humanxd]

I have the A9, and though its resolution isn't that good, it isn't too bad either. It can come in handy for watching movies or reading. The resolution is 1280 x 800, which is considered HD but is a non-standard resolution. I think it's perfectly fine given it's low price.

[@leventinesmith8070]

Bought this tablet roughly $70 with coupons and vouchers here in PH, I think it'll worth the money if your doing not extensive sessions instead of $400-$500 ipad mini 6th gen.

[@weetv69]

Location po ng store or website? Thanks po

[@mohdridzuan7515]

I miss my old Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (model 2019) - the only model with mini S pen. Hope Samsung will bring back S Pen for Tab A series.

[@MichaelWeeks-d7i]

I got mine a couple days ago but because it's not available here in the US for retail sale I had to go through Amazon got it for $119 the x110 model very impressed. Considering the price and everything. It paired perfectly with my Galaxy s series phone along with the Galaxy buds pro 2. Upgraded to one UI 6 Android 14

[@Elle-Elle-C]

Thank you for your video. I'm in the UK, and I've just bought one to use during my 90-minute each way commute and when I'm working away but I don't want to lug around my full sized tablet plus a load of work gear. I'll be using it for watching videos/reading a book/generally playing around on the Internet and probably checking emails, but nothing intensive. I needed something portable, Android, not Apple, and reasonably priced (I paid £119 for the 64GB LTE version), and I'm hoping the A9 will tick the box.

[@jimjames6990]

Its the best small tablet for ONLY $150. I have it is smooth, FAST, ling battery. Better then Kindle, Lenovo and others. Ipad mini cost TRIPLE the price

[@ODB_]

I just bought the 8gb version. I loaded it with a 2tb micro sd card and loads of 720p movies with VLC player! Its awesome

[@mosaab5560]

I wish there was an 8" tablet with FHD display and 90hz, those are my only complaints about this tablet It would be nice to see budget - midrange - flagshisp 8" tablets to fit different costumers needs

[@TheOddStranger]

100%

[@MancUnionMr]

There's the Lenovo Legion Y700. It's a powerful 8-9" tablet. The only problems are that it's much more expensive than the A9 and Lenovo are terrible at providing software and security patch updates. I've been stung before by Lenovo. Never again.

[@LOTPOR0402]

@@MancUnionMr China tablets no better , you may get better specs but only a couple of years updates and a chinese rom with Chinese bloat

[@jeffs_2839]

Yeah, im currently using the Lenovo Y700. Its update and security patch hasn't been updated since last year.... But the tablet works fine, and it has bypass charging while gaming. Snapdragon 870 is still great for gaming too. So ya, although not very satisfy, but it meets what i want.😊​@@MancUnionMr

[@mariannesuesli5680]

I've got the A9 Plus, the larger one, and have received Android 14...

[@nashMuko]

I’m one of the half a dozen people who bought a Galaxy Tab S2 8 inch back in 2015. That was the perfect mini tablet with an OLED display that outshines most of today’s tablets. Still waiting for a true successor to that :-(

[@chadcrisostomo4349]

I feel ya. I had the Galaxy Tab S1 8.4 and it was solid for my daily entertainment. Just glad they had the decency to move back to 16:9 as the product line evolved.

[@nickfields]

would you recommend this tablet I would be getting it for watching Netflix youtube and stuff like that and you are one of my favorite youtubers

[@IvanKam11]

Yes I would - it's great for both youtbe and Netflix. I appreciate you watching fam👊🏾

[@Jelly3rtnorah]

Im currently using one, and its not bad, in my opinion. It is fast, and i once dropped it on my face by accident, and it never broke 💪💪

[@dausjamal7086]

Cracked screen because dropped it on your face. Ha ha epic.

[@spectry6]

I live in New York USA. I’m considering buying this. Question: What does “international” model mean? Thanks for the video. Very informative. Keep it up!

[@ethelromero292]

It means the US is not part of the countries you can select for the Region. But it will work just fine in the US. Specially if you paired it with an Android/Samsung phone. You should be fine.

[@simonshadowshow]

really interesting thank you . Can I ask did you try using the kindle app on it ? my primary use would be surfing and readying ebooks ... thanks !

[@sparky6757]

I personally would suspect that this would have no trouble with those use cases, as they are very lightweight. I don't have the A9 and can't promise it would do what you want, but it seems a pretty safe bet.

[@elle_00000]

Hi, did you go for a9?

[@therealronswanson]

when I renewed my ISP contract with another year they had a deal on one of these for about 100 USD, for that price, half of the retail price where I live Im satisfied with it. I dont really need it since we already have two ipads in the family but its a nice addition to bring for some in bed browsing or netflix watching when i travel for work

[@noideawhattonamehere540]

Just bought the base model for 76 USD (4,295 PHP) , my only complaint is the low ppi density

[@legorreto]

Great Video @Ivan Got a question, Is this Tablet suitable as a E-Reader? I use Google Play books and also Kindle, but I am looking for a portable devie to take with me or to read by the bed. Is this tablet or any other better for E-Books?????

[@carsonhaught9934]

A thorough expo thanks. I later got one... one point, I am more of a Samsung user than Apple so this A9 is my choice re an iPad etc. I wanted one to replace my Tablet A... long overdue.

[@Charles-y5d]

I think i put a note here before i have an update as far as the ram issue goes 4g ram. I'm 70 year old and only use this phone for watching youtube for my tv programming because i need the bigger keypad then have an a cell phone. I'm visually handicap. If you want to buy this only by the 8g ram if you can find it. I have fought with this 4g for 6 months and the only way i could get it to perform decent at all is by dumping everything that samsung you don't need delete what you can and put the rest of them to sleep. Then deep sleep all the apps you think you'll never use. In other words like that and then this new update i don't know i hope it helps something the security update won't probably do nothing. Anyway i would consider a chinese import if you really need ram and stuff like that you can get for the same money one with 12g ram 512 gb storage 2tb sd. Android recommends 8g and so do the technical magazines. 4g ram was good 5 years ago. And don't expect android 16 to handle it any better

[@saadmahmud3754]

I really wanna buy this for reading research papers and books but the 800p display is a turn off. Texts don't usually look nice on anything below 1080p.

[@mikeproductivity1089]

Given the specs, how long do you think the base model (4gb) tab will be usable before it starts to slow down?

[@Scarface1982G]

Ordered one today just for back up for my phone really.Had an expensive one for two years barley used it.

[@nevermind9487oo]

This goes perfectly with my bluetooth keyboard with the tablet dock - I'll get one for my writing inshaAllah. Much more portable than any laptop

[@RomanticFlor]

Thank you for the video. Could you please tell me if the s pen works for handwriting notes on this one?

[@bacon-__861]

No. But you can buy universal magnetic pen for it..

[@JeJu_HG]

bought this solely to read my eBooks. its a perfect size and considerably cheaper than a kindle while being better in every way (battery life aside, but that's minor)

[@gba7806]

Does Samsung Tab A9 Wifi only (no sim card) have GPS module? How is the accuracy of location for Google Maps use?

[@stevebates3573]

I just seen this question. 4mo ago I'm sure you got your answer. Yes it has the gps , glonass etc. Satellite receiver chip. However with it not being lte model it doesn't have a-gps. By linking your phone you will get that.

[@newfnshow031]

waiting for a9 plus vis iPad 10 vs fire 11 max to see if it's worth paying slightly more for iPad 10 with less storage but a better screen

[@sumariejordaan1960]

I had the Ipad mini 6 and I’m a huge apple fan. I bought this tab and it’s worth it.

[@allthingssamsung1988]

I've just seen this at Best but and they have this listed for $149, and that's not bad. I just wish they made the same size tablet in S form, and I'm not mentioning the Tab S9, I'm saying something below that.

[@ashantiroadtosuccess8620]

They do the tab s6 lite

[@stanislava555]

So video on KZbin is 1080 only?

[@retirementkhabibnurmagomed7280]

1080i on A9plus is very goof. But ofc not flagships are 800 dollars ans more

[@Charles-rd6ku]

I've had mine a few months now on personally i'm a little upset with the purchase. The big one for me is the fact that samsung release the tab a9 at least for me i'm in the philippines with only 4g ram! You're supposedly going to get 5-year os updates which should put it on to about android 17 or 18 which is going to minimum required 8g ram! When i first looked in the specs on samsung site they said was 8g 128g mem. I searched all over and couldn't find it. I think the battery is small at 5,000 i watch tv with it and have to recharge it once over my 10 hour day. My realme 8 and has a 6,400 battery much better. No power plug really suck but that's the way it goes i got plenty but samsung said is for the ecology but they'll be glad to sell you one? Maybe that's like buying a car without a steering wheel and you just say hey you can always take the one of your old one! The processors nice with the helios. They probably had some old circuit boards laying around somewhere or something that only took 4g i don't get it. The a9 plus is solid with the 8 gig. There was a one other thing but at the time i forget what it is so anyway that's it. If i see this a9 released in the philippines with 8G i will be upset

[@lemagnifikyves9533]

I have one question please . Can we work with excel or word in it ?

[@billy0309]

Ya saya sudah punya, bagus, langsung beli pada saat baru keluar

[@kureshimaizumi]

We want tab s9 mini

[@steclaruconstantin]

I'm thinking of buying one of these to use as a satnav for trucks. Might be a good idea :)

[@tvrtkocro28]

Same, did you go for it? :D

[@steclaruconstantin]

​@@tvrtkocro28 Not yet. Still using my Garmin 700.

[@steclaruconstantin]

@@tvrtkocro28 Not yet. I'm still using my Garmin 700.

[@Sunset_gachaa]

Personally i like the a6 more since its the perfect size and it dosent glitch at all

[@LaCorvier]

What do you think if compared to realme pad mini 8 inch ?

[@Joshanpeter]

More features here

[@jessiem8808]

So this is the A9+ not A9.the link you shares is for A9+

[@rjong7328]

Im torn between this A9 and alldocube iplay 50mini pro. Please help

[@IvanKam11]

I've only tested the A9 so far

[@rcovers173]

50 mini pro has many issues. L3 only in netflix. And screen bugs, unresponsive screen. A9 has taller screen. A9 is a better choice

[@Tattvadarzin.]

​@@rcovers173 I disagree. The NFE version has L1 and is very responsive.

[@chadlouis]

I don't own either but things to consider - dual speaker vs mono-speaker, amount of RAM, screen resolution, software update support. Perhaps consider the Alldocube iplay60 mini pro, which has bigger battery than both.

[@SohitSharma-v4u]

is it on the lattes OS?

[@jonathanarleys]

Just know that A9 have 8/128 configuration. It just come (to Indonesia) with 4/64 for both LTE and Wifi Only. I wish Indonesia can have that LTE with 8/128 versions. I canceling my plan for buying this tablet because of the storage.

[@FernandoLapulapu]

Always no charging brick along the package... whether it's a phone or tablet.

[@johnweak6788]

Greedy ba**ds before they laughed about apple doing it

[@RahimAhmed-e2b]

Those times have gone now bro. Blame apple for starting that now every other phone companies are doing it.

[@Fiiscreativemoods]

So between the honor pad 9 and samsung A9...which is the better choice?

[@MrCaliman87]

My only issue I had with it was there was no samsung pass. Could not find a way to autofill my password I had saved on my phone

[@AnnaAnna-eq3dy]

Hi sir, is it good enough for reading ebooks and pdfs?

[@unclebob8419]

Every tablet is good enough for that

[@JenlynTirado]

Would you recommend this tablet for students to use this for studying documents (ie. highlighting, etc?)

[@Joshanpeter]

Sure

[@Joe-pe8fe]

No. Get a bigger screen. This is more of a media player

[@ThomasChooGaming]

Isn't there a tab A8?

[@IanKerry-ip6fx]

Can a nano sim card be used?

[@rabeyabashrikeya5845]

I have Xiaomi pad 6. I want a portable,handy tab,just for reading and highlighting texts. Should i buy this tab or go for mini 6? 😢

[@mikeproductivity1089]

depends what you'll use it for. I bought the mini 6 and regret it a bit because I use it for photography so wouldn't recommend the 6 64gb if you're going to be using a lot of files (e.g. videos, photography, storage-heavy apps). file management kind of sucks unless you can afford the 256 version. If you want something reliable for generally light apps though (e.g. notes, streaming/cloud-based apps), I don't think you can go wrong with the mini 6.

[@autumnroses25]

So I got it and the region is not in North America. What do I do?

[@Mogosh]

what game is that? with cars :)

[@kunalsundrani8786]

The chase

[@ashantiroadtosuccess8620]

I thought this took over for A8 because they stop making those, I'm mad because I like the A8 for my daughter, but I got her the A7 we will see how it goes with this one.

[@hensongualberto1755]

What game is that? Looks thrilling and exciting 😂😂😂 not to mention, that game runs smooth. I need to try it on my Tab A9

[@jacqonly]

Just ordered this, i just need it for schoolz just so i can use it for reading pdf files...

[@khalilkh7389]

Wich one better ipad mini 5 or sammen a9 tablet? Thanks 😊

[@imnotjulie]

any ipad is better than this tablet

[@vygandas1024]

What's that car chase game's name you play?

[@jay_account]

Samsung tablet that can compete with ipad mini that's what I'm waiting for

[@-S-777]

Ultra mini would be great. I would buy it.

[@Benri05]

Got this for $100 new, pretty great for the price

[@WarchiefTomi]

Does it feel snappy? I'm a bit scared of the 4gb of ram and they don't sell the 8gb of ram in my country

[@saratmeinam6331]

Yeah snappy. I have been using it since December.

[@IvanKam11]

Yep, just like I said in the video

[@WarchiefTomi]

@@saratmeinam6331 I'm hesitant of how much longer will it be as snappy as you say it is

[@saratmeinam6331]

@@WarchiefTomi G99 is a very capable chip. Hope it will last at least five years.

[@UdontmesswitdZohan]

5:22 what game is that?

[@kunalsundrani8786]

The chase

[@essamdarwish-ws3te]

Does it support HDMI

[@jahol8746]

Question,can this A9 tablet use a 25 Watts charger?without causing any problems

[@UpadhyayIshan7]

No tab a9 only supports 15 watts of charging

[@jahol8746]

@UpadhyayIshan7 Hi, thanks for the info. You just saved me spending money on something irrelevant, nice one 👍

[@lorriepence8297]

Will this work for videogames for an 8 yo?

[@MKN2024]

Yes works like a charm no lags

[@technicaltreats2704]

Lithium ion or Lithium Polymer battery?

[@clarence0075]

This thing is a 10 out of 10 for Xbox cloud gaming what I got it for..👍🏾

[@Scarface1982G]

Really that good ?

[@odlucius4161]

Can it play 4k video?

[@DavidJBV77]

Does it show live sports smoothly? I have the tab a7 lite which lags a lot during live sports.

[@rxthana_aa]

In my country it’s cost 229$ with 4/64 Gb LTE

[@jodylindaya449]

please do a video on Lenovo Tab M11

[@Frank-zw6sq]

Can I watch KZbin and netflix on 1080p?

[@retirementkhabibnurmagomed7280]

Yesss on a9plus with 90hertz refresh rate

[@user-jgn1944]

And . I already have the android 14 update.

[@IvanKam11]

Awesome!

[@user-jgn1944]

@@IvanKam11 and you know that I am really happy and surprised at the quality of it. WHY bother with an S series?

[@christineleader4647]

Yeah - I'm underwhelmed and I paid $477 AUD.

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

I'm watching on my trusty Tab A7 Lite!

[@johnhudson1965]

Me too!😂 its great, can be slighty laggy, nothing major, have a micro sd 256G to store stuff , also cloud storage, MS Office , bluetooth keyboard + mouse. Screen could be better but otherwise fine!

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

@@johnhudson1965 exactly. As he stated, it is not a top tier tablet at all. I still have mine because it suits me, and for others, the Tab A9/A9+ may be the better option.

[@CodydaUwUCawio]

It's only flaw is no s-pen. Otherwise it's perfect!

[@HAMMER_2.2]

I want to use one in a custom vehicle build that would only control a few bluetooth app-controlled accessories (an LED controller app, an aftermarket A.C. System control app, a wireless relay panel app, and possibly viewing the footage of my DVR System in the vehicle. So no more than a half dozen apps. No gaming, No internet browsing, no music/media. I'm curious of thus tablet will be okay for my planned usage? The small size is so ideal!

[@edselgreaves6503]

Just bought this. Gonna use it for MarvelUnlimited comic books

[@qweryRBLX]

available everywhere exept usa

[@DanielBradler]

I'm gonna buy this tablet on Christmas

[@VinnyUnion]

Be honest, would you upgrade to this from an Tab S4?!

[@dfrombc]

Can a9 have smart view, because I don't with a7 lite....want to check b4 buy a9

[@user-jgn1944]

Mine was around £220..

[@Charles-rd6ku]

Ram at 4g/64g sucks. Android 14 15 and up require 8g minimum samsung did not even look into this before they built this phone. 4g was the standard years ago there's no way these newer operating systems work at 4g decently. I've had my two months and when i'm using youtube it locks up over and over again while you're watching tv and stuff like that i don't even play games in a 5,000 battery is too small

[@Charles-y5d]

You need the 8g at least

[@rkdm84]

If you want an iPad mini competitive tablet, spec wise i think the international Lenovo Legion Y700 2023 Gaming Tablet is close.

[@ubacow7109]

new xiaomi redmi pad pro seems much more enticing for price

[@denvik]

thanks buddy

[@hyoungjaejo5636]

You’re holding a smartphone called Galaxy Tab A7? It suits you well. 😂😂

[@Igor-k9l]

Ivan my dads name is Ivan too, r you russian cuz my dad is and thats russian name

[@zotypstryk363]

The worst thing about this tablet is that since release it doesn't get any update. Even security one.

[@rusana84]

Whaaat? Is that true?? 🙈

[@zotypstryk363]

@@rusana84 last only last month it got update to newer Android version

[@depafeo]

It's disappointing that Samsung doesn't have the engineering talent to compete against the Ipad Mini

[@ashantiroadtosuccess8620]

They definitely do, they just focus more on their S tab series and not the smaller cheaper ones

[@depafeo]

@@ashantiroadtosuccess8620 why are they so afraid of the ipad mini form factor? Show me on the doll where the 8 inch liquid retina display touched them

[@sumariejordaan1960]

I am a massive apple fan but this is amazing and next level. So impress with this buy.

[@chatelu12]

Can my son play roblox without lag in this tablet?

[@Thailand_bal]

😂😂😂 roblox is a game that is incredibly optimised. That in itself says yes.

[@anishmahabiersing6473]

What police chase game are you playing???